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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.91, 70,860.69 and 46,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.91, 70,860.69 and 46,481.49 is: 69,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.91 : 70,860.69 = 46,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.91/70,860.69 = 46,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.91x = 70,860.69 × 46,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.91x = 3,293,710,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,293,710,453.63/47,227.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,740.77

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